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Recent Examples of onanistic
Likewise, the intensely retrograde gender politics—and the text’s out-of-control, onanistic eroticism—seem fairly personal and specific.
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Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onanistic
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Among the books being driven into the woods by pitchfork-wielding villagers this year: Louis C.K.’s masturbatory debut novel, Olivia Nuzzi’s delusional fortune cookie, Woody Allen’s autofictional kvetch-fest, and Kamala Harris’s 304-page excuse for ineptitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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Judging by trophy videos posted to Reddit, most users are training Ani to assist them in baroque masturbatory fantasies.—
Hari Kunzru,
Artforum,
1 Dec. 2025
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The show is set in 2018, closer to the Ashley Madison–fallout era, when the intersection of technology and societal fracture opens the gate for Clark to break out of suburban malaise and into a wonderland of sensual, albeit pedestrian, delights.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Home of powerhouses like Prada, Bottega Veneta, and Marni (just to name a few), the city has long set the tone for a distinctly Italian brand of glamour–sensual, sophisticated, and just a touch of daring.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the Wild Eyed Rose, the voluptuous tartness of the grenadine gets to arc across the whole palate, supported by the warm light malt of the Irish whiskey and given a malic kiss at the end by the lime juice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 30-second spot features a voluptuous humanoid woman and her muscular male companion dancing at a club with bottles in hand.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Onanistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onanistic. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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